888 Take it in stride
Robin Roberts is a little flustered right now.
Before tonight, Robin had seen a lot of big storms and big scenes, calm, methodical, and improvised, which is her style, and it is also the reason why she became a red carpet host - for the Oscar red carpet, what is needed is not humor and witty words, but calm and calm.
But now, Robin has found that this is not an easy task.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are being interviewed by her side, and the red carpet begins with an unprecedented frenzy of support, with a call for "young master" that makes people passionate and enthusiastic. On one side is the first couple in Hollywood, and on the other hand, the first person in the new generation of Hollywood. How should this be chosen?
According to the usual choice, Robin should hurriedly end the interview with the artist in front of him, wish tonight a smooth night, and then intercept Lan Li in time to start the second interview.
However, Brad and Angelina's interview has only just begun, and the interview still revolves around Angelina's evening dress, which is not really unfolded at all, and it is not only rude but too reckless to end now.
This is simply torture, a dilemma, and everyone on the scene is roasted on a charcoal fire, a real torment. So, what should she do?
Robin's brain was racing as he tried to figure out a suitable solution. However, this is not an easy task, and at the same time, she needs to continue the interview in her hand, and she feels that her brain capacity is not enough.
At this moment, Brad's voice came, "Hey, look, one of my personal favorite new generation actors is on the stage, how about we invite him over for an interview?"
"Smack", the light bulb in Robin's mind suddenly lit up, and he pushed the boat down the river, "Oh, yes? I don't know, you actually pay attention to the new generation of actors?"
Brad chuckled elegantly, "Of course, someone at home has read 'Love Crazy' over and over again a dozen times. Even if you want to ignore it, it's not an easy task. ”
Angelina also received the signal and said playfully, "Statement, it's not me." ”
Brad and Angelina exchanged an exaggerated glance, as if to condemn each other and seem to shirk responsibility, and then Brad looked like he was disarming and surrendering, "Makdos, that must be Makdos." ”
Maddox-Chivan-Jolie-Pitt, Angelina's first child adopted in Cambodia in 2002, and in 2005, Brad applied to become his adoptive father. Makdos is only ten years old this year, and he is obviously not the target of the audience of "love crazy".
The awkward and jerky atmosphere was slightly eased by this back and forth of ridicule, and then, Robin's eyes caught the focus of the day, "Lan Li, here, Lan Li!"
But then Robin realized that the reporters on both sides were so loud that her voice was completely drowned out - the microphone in her hand, the amplified volume, was all recorded in the camera, and broadcast to the audience in front of the TV through the live broadcast, but on the red carpet, her voice had no added effect.
The fanatical reporters, like octopuses, tried their best to call Lan Li's name, trying to get his attention and keep him in his tracks, and the reporters on both sides were already completely boiling, and the scene was a little out of control for a while.
Again, even after witnessing it with his own eyes, Robin still finds it incredible. Tonight's Oscars are really crazy.
"Wow, it seems that I'm not the only one who likes this actor. Robin made a small sigh, made a joke, and after enlivening the atmosphere, Robin held the microphone in his hand, signaled to Brad and Angelina, and then commanded the camera, followed his footsteps, and walked towards the location where Lan Li was, "Lan Li!"
After a pause, Robin was finally able to meet the new generation of actors face-to-face.
In the camera lens, the picture of Lan Li was captured, the young actor's face appeared in front of the camera, the smile on the corner of his mouth still did not dissipate, his eyes widened, and a trace of doubt was reflected in his dark brown eyes, as if to say, "Who is calling me?"
At this moment, there are not many viewers sitting in front of the TV and waiting for the live broadcast of the awards ceremony. In recent years, even the ratings and viewership of the awards ceremony have been declining, and the red carpet, which has a relatively low level of attention, has been ignored -
The red carpet lasts for 90 minutes, and the appearance time of top artists is not fixed, and the interview time is only about five minutes, and the attention and watchability are really not high. One can wait for the awards ceremony to be over and take photos of the artists' red carpet looks, especially the highlights of fashion magazines. It's easy and fast.
Mark Lacanter was one of the few spectators, along with Kristen Schutler, Katarina Kofler and Chuck Smith.
"Ahhh
It's not just Kristen, even Kristen and Mark are a little irrepressible.
It's only been a month since the Berlinale meeting, and when I saw Lan Li again, it was like a world away, and the wonderful thing was that there was no special feeling when I talked face-to-face at the beginning, but today, when I was separated from the TV screen, the light that belonged to the artist suddenly burst out and was dazzling.
Chuck looked at his friends in surprise, Mark and Christine also stood up and began to cheer and shout, hesitated for a moment, he still couldn't hold back after all, clenched his right fist, and began to join the shouting with a "roar".
"Shut up!" came a grumpy roar from the next-door neighbor, causing all four young men to keep their mouths shut firmly - it was four o'clock in the afternoon in Los Angeles and twelve o'clock in the evening in Berlin.
The four young men looked at each other, exchanged glances, and burst into laughter at the same time. However, they immediately covered their mouths to avoid disturbing the neighbors again, but the excitement in their eyes could not be suppressed.
In fact, on the North American continent, there are not many viewers synchronized with Mark and others, but there are also many of them. Screams, screams, cheers, and more.
According to statistics, the moment Lan Li appeared on the TV screen, it attracted more than 13 million viewers across the United States, and after that, the number of viewers of Lan Li's interview with Brad and Angelina in the same frame soared further, exceeding 15 million, creating the best result since the millennium.
For reference, the average viewership of the red carpet has not crossed the 10 million threshold for a long, long time.
"Good evening, Lanley Hall, and welcome to the Oscars. Robin's eyes showed a touch of amazement, and the thrill of that moment couldn't help but be excited. "If I'm not mistaken, this is your first time at the Oscars, right?"
"Yes. Last year, due to some unexpected circumstances, I regretted not being available. Lan Li replied with a smile, then raised an eyebrow, "I almost made the same mistake again this year." Whew, it's dangerous. ”
The self-ridicule, humor and etiquette up to the point, Robin couldn't help but laugh heartily, "Trust me, this is a happy event for all the audience." After responding, without stopping, Robin gave way and motioned for Lan Li to look over, "In addition to me, there are two other friends who are welcoming you." In fact, we were just talking about your work. ”
Brad and Angelina?
Lan Li's eyes flickered slightly. On tonight's red carpet, he thought it was strange, he usually chose to appear in the first half, but today he chose the first half of the second half, which seems to be a little abnormal, but after Andy communicated with Lydia, he confirmed the order of appearance, which was a request from the academy -
Last year, Lan Li was absent from the Oscars, and this year, Lan Li has become the hottest and most anticipated actor in the past month, if not in the way Lan Li likes, but it is the truth, Lan Li has become one of the important ratings guarantees of the Oscars, the Grammys have proved this, and the subsequent waves have proved it again.
Therefore, the college took the initiative to make a request.
Both Andy and Lydia believe that Lan Li can properly show some sincerity. chose to take the stage in the second half, a small compromise, but you can enjoy the guests and hosts, why not. Lan Li nodded in agreement.
The facts have also proved that the academy was the right choice, and the red carpet ratings are the best proof of this. But for Lan Li and Brad, things are a little more delicate.
However, Lan Li didn't show any unusual demeanor, and said with a smile, "No wonder my ears were a little itchy just now. ”
Itchy ears mean that others speak ill of themselves.
Robin was slightly stunned, then realized that Lan Li was joking, and immediately laughed heartily, "Then, welcome to join the overseer." Responding in a modest manner, humor is not her forte, and then, Robin leads Lan Li and the camera back to Brad and Angelina.
Robin faced the TV and made an introduction, while Lan Li shook hands with Brad and Angelina, "We were just talking about 'Love is Crazy', and Brad and Angelina obviously liked this work very much. ”
"Really?" Lan Li was slightly surprised, "I thought you would like 'me who fights cancer' even more." Instead of praising "Moneyball" and "Tree of Life", Lan Li continued to follow the words.
"It was also a great work, and unfortunately it didn't win the nomination. Angelina expressed her chokehold.
Lan Li nodded, "That's what I mean. "There is no nomination, so it is not a competitor;
Subtle but sharp, polite and humorous, it reminds the audience in such an ingenious way that Lan Li and Brad are head-on rivals. There was no harmony, but there was no-for-tat, ingenious and wonderful, and in an instant, everyone showed a smile, sincerely.